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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,500.72, 361,779.84 and 158,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,500.72, 361,779.84 and 158,142 is: 236,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,500.72 : 361,779.84 = 158,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,500.72/361,779.84 = 158,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,500.72x = 361,779.84 × 158,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,500.72x = 57,212,587,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,587,457.28/241,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,904.42

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